Rapid Implementation of a 3-Dimensional–Printed Patient-Specific Titanium Sacrum Implant for Severe Neuropathic Spinal Arthropathy and Guide to Compassionate US Regulatory Approval
Miguel A. Ruiz-Cardozo,
Gabriel Trevino,
Alejandro Pando
et al.
Abstract:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:
Rapid design and production of patient-specific 3-dimensional–printed implants (3DPIs) present a novel opportunity to restore the biomechanically demanding integrity of the lumbopelvic junction. We present a unique case of a 61-year-old patient with severe neuropathic spinal arthropathy (Charcot spine) who initially underwent a T4-to-sacrum spinal fusion. Massive bone destruction led to dissociation of his upper body from his pelvis and legs. Reconstruction of the spinopel… Show more
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